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Dare Not .Decide Another of life's tragedies faces us again with a question we dare not decide; at instant sight we flee from 11 AB w? have always fled. It i-'omes with the .story of the birth of two girl babies so linked that face each other?so they must live and, ' they must die, the life of one de? pendent on that of the other. Torn by. the mother love that would have her children live and the anguishing thought of ^he unceasing misery which will be theirs when they are able to realize the curse of their existence, the distracted mother hopes for the coming of compassionate Death. So doubtless does the attending physician, and yet at the same -time-.he seeks to keep it away. He speaks the accepted formula of humanity. "The babies are here; the doctor's duty is to do what he 6an for1 them," says the physician. Our reason?the faculty which puts aside sentiment and considers solely what is best for these children?says he is wrong. We would ask no questions if the childish lives suddenly ceased to be. But if the doctor should empanel us as a jury, and standing before us with some swift dealing anaesthetic in hand, should ask us to decide if he should summon a painless and compassionate slumber from which would be no waking, what would our Verdict be? What indeed, if our panic-stricken excuses, our resort even to perjuries* forced us into the jury box? There would be no verdict ?we would evade, we seek to run away from responsibility. Kill the little ones??the brutal phrasing WP???i?W????M make* au shudder as /Psome fearful nightmare and yet humanity in another aspect demands if we are not cowards in doing nothing to save the little ones from a living death far worse than the invisible. We want others to decide. A jury was brought up against this momentous question of life or death in the case some months ago of the aged physician in Colorado who painr lessly put to death his' deformed daughter. She was born without arms or legs, was deaf, partly blind, and almost without mentality. For thirty-odd years the father had tenderly attended her and it was only his fear that his approaching death would leave her friendless that caused him to put her to sleep forever. Our law, our humanity, said he had no right to do this and humane jury' ' men were called to pass on hie legal guilt. Did they decide the great question? Indeed they did not, but evaded it by seizing the suggestion that because of age the father was <not responsible for his actions. No one criticised them?they did only what others would have done if in their places. And beca.use we dare not decide, thousands of poor creatures suffer living deaths and misery and crime abound. "Doctors do more harm than good," it was declared at a recent meeting of distinguished North Carolinians. The speaker meant that medical skill sustained the lives of epileptics, syphilitica and imbeciles and these reproducing their kind accounted for more mental and morul perverts and incurable criminals^ It was no faith-curist who thus M 11' . spoke but a physician noted for his skill and gpod judgment, l)r. Charles O'Laughinghouse, of Greenville. He was speaking partly in a philosophic sense, since of course good nnd harm can not be definitely measured, and with a view to impressing his hearers. They were impressed, but not like the rest of us they apparently dared'not decide what it is true humanity domauds. The Asheville Citizen. MnStuii Announces Columbia, June k.?John J. McMahau of Columbia, today announce I his candidacy for governor of South Carolina and will enter the race this summer, At present, lie is State Insurance. Commissioner and opposed Cole L, Blease, James F., Byrnes and N. B. Dial, in the last senatorial race. Butcher knives fastened to the table with a thirty-inch chain are the only eating: utensils in a restaurant ifi ut Lockhart, Texas. Thanks Their Friends ? A communication signed by Surah ! Doby, B. T. Spuulding and wife and j Maymo Doby; addressed to The Chronicle reads: "We wish to extend our Sincere thunkM and appreciation to our host of friends for the kindness shown us during the illneSs and death of our husband and father, Benjamin J. Doby," ANNOUNCEMENT. FOR CONGRESS I hereby announce myself as a candidate in the Democratic Primaries of South Carolina, for the nomination for Representative of the Fifth Congressional District for the 70th Congress, and 1 take this opportunity to thank the people of the District ,for their loyal support in the past and to say that 1 shall endeuVor to de- i servo their support and confidence in the future. W. F. STEVENSON. FOR CONGRESS I hereby announce my candidacy as representative, of the Fifth Congressional District, subject, to the nomination In the approaching democratic O primaries of the State of South Carolina for representative to the Seventieth Congress. ZEB VANCE DAVIDSON. For State Senate I hereby announce myself as a candidate for State Senator from Kershaw County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. G. C. WELSH For House of RcpreaentAtivea I hereby announce myself as a candidate for, the .^House of Representatives from Kershaw County, . pledging to abide the results of the Democratic Primary. ALLEN B. MURCUISON. For House of Representatives I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives subject to the rules V of the Democratic Primary. MENDEL L. SMITH. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representor lives, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. '? p LORING DAVIS J* For Magistrate DcKnlb Township * . I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate for DeKalb Township, Kershaw County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic Primary, and if elected promise to faithfully ? - -- -M discharge the duties of the office. J. D. SINCLAIR. j Magistrate Lower Buffalo At the request of my many friends and supporters throughout Lower Buffalo TowrtBhip I hereby announce""" myself for re-election to the Office of Magistrate subject to the rules and " regulations of the Democratic party. J. E. COPELAND. For Magistrate at Bethune The friends of Mr. Clarence C. Pate take this method of placing his name before the public as a candidate for ^~S Magistrate for the town of Bethune ?- y- ? and community and pledge him to abide by the rules and regulations governing the Democratic primary* Many Friends. FOR MAGISTRATE I hereby announce myself as a can- * didate for Magistrate for DeKalb Township, subject to-the rules of the Democratic primary. , ..v-JgM ... W, L. DePASS, Jr. FOR TREASURER I hereby announce myself as a can- ' didate for the office of Treasurer of Kershaw jCounty in the coming primary, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. srwmoGUE. I] FOR TREASURER , t I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Treasurer subject to JJ the rules of the Pemocratic primary. For Judge of Probate I hereby announce -myself as candidate for the office of Judge of ? Probate for Kershaw County, subject' - J to the rules of Pemocratic primary. SAltfUEL N. NICHOLSON. For Re-Election as Probate Judge I hereby announcei as a candidate for re-eledtion to"the office of Judge of Probate in the approaching county primary subject to regulations of the Democratic party and with assurances . <? that continued endorsement can but accentuate the- honest endeavor that has been mine throughout former years. W. L. McDOWEPL. Announcement For Sheriff To the Voters of Kershaw Oowaty: Having served as deputy in the office, 1 ' v|| of Sheriff for the past afx years and. - i.jwl being- -thoroughly familiar with the duties of the office, I hereby announce myself as a candidate xor the office of Sheriff of KershaVr County and will appreciate the support of the voters. J. HENRY McLEOD. Mr. Yarborough For Sheriff. After considering the many requests of friends and voters from all sections of the County to onter the race for Sheriff, I hereby offer myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Kershaw County, subjept to the rules of the Democratic party, and will greatly appreciate your votes. D. T. YARBOROUGH 38 Fof County Auditor I hereby announce myself as a candidate for ' re-election for the office of County Auditer for Kershaw ?? County, subject to the rules of the 4 Democratic primery. B. E, SPARROW. FOR COUNTY DIRECTOR. \ I hereby announce myself as a -oa&didate for the office of County ja Director for DeKalb Township, subject to the roles of the Democratic -j primary.,; . ... H. G. 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